Charlotte Chukwu-Baird

Approaches online and how they can help

Charlotte uses a person-centred approach as a foundation, which focuses on listening, acceptance and working at the pace of the person. This helps when someone needs to feel understood before trying new ways of coping. She also draws on brief evidence-based techniques to address specific problems such as anxiety or low mood, using practical exercises that can be tried between sessions. When trauma or attachment wounds are present she will use methods aimed at recognising patterns and building safer ways of relating to self and others. These approaches look at how past experiences affect current feelings and offer steps to change repeated reactions and reduce distress. Finding the right method is part of therapy and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss options, test what works and adapt over time based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps ensure approaches match the person rather than the other way around. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which give practical flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and longer talks, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and health needs.